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Riera, R.; Núñez, J.; Brito, M.C. (2007). A new species of the interstitial genus Neopetitia (Polychaeta, Syllidae, Eusyllinae) from Tenerife, with modified acicular chaetae in males. Helgoland Marine Research. 61(3): 221-223.
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10.1007/s10152-007-0071-x [view]
Riera, R.; Núñez, J.; Brito, M.C.
2007
A new species of the interstitial genus <i>Neopetitia</i> (Polychaeta, Syllidae, Eusyllinae) from Tenerife, with modified acicular chaetae in males
Helgoland Marine Research
61(3): 221-223
Publication
A new species of Neopetitia San Martín, 2003 is described from intertidal and shallow subtidal soft-bottom stations on the eastern and western coast of Tenerife, Canary Islands. The new species is characterized by the presence in males of a modified acicular chaeta in chaetiger 11. A discussion of known species of the genus is presented.
Canary Islands
Lusitanian region: Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands to west Iberian Peninsula together
North Atlantic
Lusitanian region: Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands to west Iberian Peninsula together
North Atlantic
Systematics, Taxonomy
Neopetitia abadensis Riera, Núñez & Brito, 2007 (original description)
Petitia occulta Westheide & Hass-Cordes, 2001 accepted as Neopetitia occulta (Westheide & Hass-Cordes, 2001) (new combination reference)
Petitia occulta Westheide & Hass-Cordes, 2001 accepted as Neopetitia occulta (Westheide & Hass-Cordes, 2001) (new combination reference)
Holotype TFMC AN/00014, geounit Canary Islands, identified as Neopetitia abadensis Riera, Núñez & Brito, 2007
Paratype TFMC AN/00015, geounit Canary Islands, identified as Neopetitia abadensis Riera, Núñez & Brito, 2007
Paratype AN/00016, geounit Canary Islands, identified as Neopetitia abadensis Riera, Núñez & Brito, 2007
Nontype Dzull PO-M4, geounit Canary Islands, identified as Neopetitia abadensis Riera, Núñez & Brito, 2007
Paratype TFMC AN/00015, geounit Canary Islands, identified as Neopetitia abadensis Riera, Núñez & Brito, 2007
Paratype AN/00016, geounit Canary Islands, identified as Neopetitia abadensis Riera, Núñez & Brito, 2007
Nontype Dzull PO-M4, geounit Canary Islands, identified as Neopetitia abadensis Riera, Núñez & Brito, 2007
Diagnosis
Species characterized by the presence in males of a modified acicular chaetae in chaetiger 11. [details]
Distribution
Northeastern Atlantic, Canary Islands, Tenerife (Playa de Los Abrigos, El Pris, El Médano, and Cueva de Los Cerebros). [details]
Etymology
The specific epithet abadensis refers to Los Abades (Tenerife, Canary Islands), a locality near to the type locality. [details]
Habitat
Intertidal and shallow subtidal medium well selected sands. [details]
Type locality
Northeast Atlantic, Canary Islands, Tenerife, Playa de Los Abrigos (28º08'34"N, 16º26'21"W). [details]
